by Rik E Boy » Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:18 am
by Phantom Gossiper » Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:35 am
by CoverKing » Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:42 am
by Coach Bombay » Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:44 am
by Dogwatcher » Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:47 am
by MatteeG » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:04 pm
Rik E Boy wrote: I reckon Kwahaja deserves the number five spot and I'm liking Aaron Finch as a smokey at number six. If we do try a new batsman HE MUST GO TO INDIA. We need our team settled before we head to England.
I like this REB
I can't believe I'm saying this but I've turned around my thinking on Mitchell Johnson who has proven that he deserves a shot at Ashes redemption. Not because of wickets, but because of what type of bowling is going on when he is NOT taking wickets. My main knock on Johnson is that he was going for five runs an over so you couldn't put the pressure on. He's bowling looks more accurate and he has the look of a mature cricketer who knows what he needs to do to retain that Baggy Green cap. So that's Johnson at eight.
Not convinced here REB. Did nothing to deserve a recall, but will admit he bowled well in Melb for a whole 6 wickets and made runs against a decimated and very average bowling lineup. Will agree he has tightened up his accuracy a bit. I'll swap Starc for him, but Johnson still goes to England.
Siddle is lion hearted and works his arse off but I don't see him getting lots of wickets against England, he bowls too short too often.
If it was my choice I'd go Bird and Pattinson ahead of Siddle with Lyon to have a lot more fun in England than he has had this season. I'm not sold on Starc and Johnson being in the same side and no thanks to Hilfy please, not enough tricks.
I'll go Bird, Siddle Starc and Lyon. Pattinson for first reserve!
So my first XI would be
WATSON
HUGHES
WARNER
CLARKE
KHAWAJA
FINCH
WADE
JOHNSON (Starc)
PATTINSON (Siddle)
LYON
BIRD
12th SIDDLE (Pattinson)
Not sure how many they take to England these days but the other five would be
STARC (Johnson)
PAINE (they'll take HADDIN) Yep- agree on Paine/Haddin scenario
COWAN (As no other openers in Australia are doing anything, maybe Doolan (Tas))
HARRIS (Smith or *gulp* Henriques (cant believe I have just typed that) just for your NSW flavour REB
BAILEY (Yep level head with experience- or Ferguson if they must.)
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by valleys07 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:04 pm
by whufc » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:09 pm
by CENTURION » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:13 pm
by Phantom Gossiper » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:14 pm
by CENTURION » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:14 pm
by FlyingHigh » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:25 pm
by FlyingHigh » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:28 pm
Phantom Gossiper wrote:Bird over Pattinson i think. As with Cummins, i'd prefer to see Pattinson get some decent amount of cricket under the belt first at FC level before rushing him back into the test side where he might break down again.
by Jim05 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:29 pm
by lutz » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:38 pm
by The Sleeping Giant » Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:12 pm
by Hondo » Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:43 pm
by MatteeG » Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:52 pm
lutz wrote:
Starc is overrated. He doesn't get top order players out.
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by mighty_tiger_79 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:58 pm
by scoob » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:10 pm
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